To download a user guide, please go to the category of your equipment, choose the brand of your equipment, then click on the model which you are looking for. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The new version of the leica lens compendium book coming soon. The book sale applies to instock product only and ends wednesday, december 4, 2019 at 11. Leica lens compendium by erwin puts two weeks ago i wanted to get an idea of the history and technical side of why people go gaga over leica lenses. At the birthplace of photography as of july 5, 2015. In the early 20th century, leica revolutionized the photography industry with the handheld urleica 35 mm film camera. Neal preston is one of the most prolific and highly regarded rock photographers of all time.
Download the old version of leica lens compendium by erwin. Erwin is the author of the wellrespected privatelyprinted books leica compendium, leica lens compendium, leica lens saga, and leica chronicle. A whos who of rock royalty, this stunning show and book is a. The unique leica hm500 combines the flexible properties of the human eye with the magnification capabilities of loupes and surgical microscopes. For the greats who made leicas name hcb, robert frank, josef koudelka it had nothing to do with status. Erwin puts 2011 limited edition only 1250 copies second edition to his famous leica lens compendium book. Chapter 3 leica rlenses 1 telephoto lenses have a long tradition at leica. User guide for leica camera, free instruction manual. The leica way by matheson, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Erwin puts has now made available the leica chronicle 2012 ebook.
It is a sevenelement system with four groups, corrected for the infrared region and it performs best at infinity. I just purchased a leica m42 and a leica summicron 35mmf2 lens and i wanted to know some of the insights to the lenses of leica. The lens shows its best results between f 2 and f 8, with an optimum. I think we all know erwin puts and his reputation as a leica guru. Chapter 3 leica rlenses 2 in 1975 leitz canada designers computed the 180 mm f3. Buy leica lens compendium first edition by puts, erwin isbn. Supreme quality materials, largely crafted by hand, not only indicate suitability for everyday use and longterm durability even in adverse conditions, but are also a confirmation of the made in germany quality seal. Aug 27, 2015 leica provides access to a rich set of technical data and information on current or recently discontinued cameras, lenses and accessories at leica. The rigid chrome m summicron was introduced in 1956, and is identical to the nf summicron erwin puts. I have his first two books in the 4 part saga, leica chronicle and leica practicum. Its the leica chronicle written by dutchman erwin puts. He has a new book coming out called leica lens compendium.
Leica accessory guide 2nd edition 2018 reprint add to cart. All items are listed chronologically as its name suggests, illustrated by a photograph. On the internet hes sometimes condemned for his unconditional love to leica. Covers models ii, iii and standard 128 x 180mm, 96 pages. The characteristic design of the leica m10 is perfectly complemented by the skilled artistry of its construction. Leica microsystems introduces the leica hm500 headmounted surgical microscope. Ever want to learn more about leica, a name resembles the history of photography. Leica stands for the best german engineering and a special culture of seeing. The current leica leica gmbh seems content to trade on leicas heritage while having turned its back on what made leica famous.
The company has sketched a future and follows a path that i am no longer willing to go. It is a book that every photographer interested in lenses and optical theory should immediately add to his or her collection, whether they are a leica owner or not. Leica lens compendium, leica lens saga, and leica chronicle. Erwin puts final verdict on the m9 mar 7, 2010 i have taken the liberty to copy and paste this extract from his final verdict on the camera, which imho sums up how the m9 should be regarded, esp relative to its dslr counterparts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Erwin puts, who for several decades has been the worlds leading. It will be published by hove and will be out according to the lug a bit later in the year because puts is including the lenses that have been introduced at photokina.
This is another excellent book about all leica cameras and lens. While the first was very much a history of leica and a compendium of products with useful product information, the second provided a useful understanding of the concepts and principles of photography. The best german leica photo books from the period, many from dr. More than 60 years of rangefinder expertise, 11 years of digital mcamera development and invaluable feedback from dedicated mphotographers have inspired leica engineers to create the slimmest digital m of all time. Sep 08, 2016 i have his first two books in the 4 part saga, leica chronicle and leica practicum. Leica m10 leica msystem photography leica camera ag. The leica r mir ror bo x ask s for som e space and the back focal lengt h is 47m m. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Now, almost 100 years later, the german company maintains its focus on. Erwin puts second edition of his leica compendium is the print worlds authoritative reference on leica lenses. Yet, some other useful resources, such as price lists, booklets and older system brochures, can also be found on various other sites on the internet.
Jan 25, 2012 in the early 20th century, leica revolutionized the photography industry with the handheld ur leica 35 mm film camera. Erwin puts leica chronicle henk tammes photography. An additional mirror reflex housing was required for the accurate determination of the field of view and the focus. A manual for the amateur and the professional covering the field of leica camera photography by morgan, willard d and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This may be true, but he also is undoubtedly a true connaisseur of leica. My new book leica lens saga has been sent to the printer finally. Leica camera delivers the latest model of the leica s medium format system to retailers today leica camera delivers the latest model of its medium format system to retailers worldwide having previously announced the development of the leica s3 at photokina 2018. The leica lens compendium by irwin puts, published by hove books, is one of the most valuable photographic books that i have added to my library in recent years. A lens wit h a focal lengt h of 15mm will only fit if you can lock the mir ror in. These represent the first photos that have been processed with my new lightroom presets ive been developing them over the last few months and this is the sort of look you can expect from the finalized presets to see a beforeandafter comparison, see the link above as a bonus, ive tried the presets on files from different digital cameras, and they seem to play nicely with all of them. Erwin puts is working on a new 500 pages book called leica practicum that will start shipping in april and will be priced around eur65 incl.
The companies coengineered the new insta360 one r, a groundbreaking adaptive action camera that offers a premium 1inch sensor and advanced stabilization. He has been writing at length and in detail about leica cameras and lenses, and the company, for well over 30 years. Dec 22, 2011 leica compendium book is now sold out. The device is comfortable to wear and provides continuously variable magnification, automatic parallax correction, and. Oct 14, 2012 in the past i recommended erwin putss leica compendium, today i would like to invite you to read his new book called leica chronicle which i received several days ago. Its a fantastic book the best there is for those wanting the lowdown on leica lenses. Leica lens compendium by erwin puts laforja 20111006 22. Leica provides access to a rich set of technical data and information on current or recently discontinued cameras, lenses and accessories at. Leica embodies this passion for quality, craftsmanship and its philosophy of photography until today. Tao of leica issues in rangefinder engineering erwin puts.
In this brochure, dutch photojournalist erwin puts explains the principles on which the secrets of leica m lenses are based and how the extensive knowhow and the great competence of leica optical designers succeed again and again in achieving ever higher peaks in maximum. I hope to visit roy youman at optikos corporation to. Erwin puts is working on a new 500 page book called leica practicum that will be printed in march and start shipping in april. Leica has long been specialized in the field of perception and has developed innovative instruments that allow a special viewing experience.
The first goes off after long years cleaning, and the front element looks grey. Erwin puts leica lens saga portofrei lindemanns buchhandlung. I had this lens for some month, about 25 years ago, and i can give you my reasons why we divorced pretty soon although you may call me something like a summicron manic. I found them to very informative and useful reading. Buildings, trees, cars, posters, signs, people and all must be put into the frame. Leica downloads books, brochures and price lists apotelyt.
Erwin puts says canon lenses better than leica r link. Begin reading leica practicum, a book published recently by erwin puts. This leica compendium also includes sections on the leica, leica m and leica r cameras. Zooms sigma 70300, tamron 355 and 70210 short, 70210 long, 2870 cf macro, 3570, 3580, vivitar 70210 ka, tamron 70250.
Erwin puts, the author of leica lens compendium book and tao of leica website allowed us to convert his book to html format and publish it on the collectiblend without images. The earlier books written by puts were leica compendium 2011, leica chronicle 2012 and the minipocket book. Erwin puts and the leica legacy sculpting with light. Exhilarated and exhausted is a complete retrospective of an incredible career spanning almost 50 years featuring scenes from neals legendary archive which is considered one of musics most extensive and significant photography collections. This is a very low amount, because i sell directly and do not use thirdparty logistics that typically add 30 50% of the price of the book. Press releases press centre company leica camera ag. I suggest you try to get a copy of erwin puts book leica lens compendium. This is pretty astonishing stuff, given that the lens was introduced in 1972 and has remained in the leica product catalog for these 34 years. Leica camera ag elevates the prestige of the leica oskar barnack award in honor of its 40th anniversary. Marz 2014 leica m 0 the rangefinder mechanism, the attainable accuray, the required precision of engineering and assembly make for fascinating reading and study. Instead, they now cynically produce and market status.
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